One year, one love by Aurora Miller

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Chapter 64

Chapter 64

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As soon as Doris walked into the hotel today, her colleagues‘ eyes were drawn to her, which made her feel uncomfortable.

In the locker room, they gathered around her curiously. “Doris, those snowflake earrings are gorgeous! Where did you get them? How much were they?”

“I didn’t know,” said Doris..

“You’re wearing them, and you don’t know?” one girl asked incredulously. “Are those real diamonds? They must have cost a fortune.”

Doris responded with a faint smile.

“Doris, did you make up with Mr. Watson?” someone speculated.

“No way,” Doris quickly denied.

“Then someone’s chasing after you?” another girl chimed in.

“No,” Doris said before fleeing the conversation, overwhelmed by their probing questions.

Later, Lola, who had caught wind of the chatter, came over to see Doris‘ diamond earrings. Known for her wealthy background and familiarity with fine jewelry, Lola immediately recognized the earrings as extraordinary.

“Doris, where did you get these earrings?” Lola asked.

“My husband brought them back for me from Biscuit while he was on a business trip,” Doris replied. Lola was the only one at the hotel who knew Doris was married. “Are they really that expensive? How expensive are we talking?”

“I couldn’t find an exact match, but I’m sure they aren’t cheap,” Lola said confidently. “Did your husband strike it rich? This is quite the extravagant business trip gift.”

“Who knows? Maybe he’s just a reckless spender,” Doris replied with a nonchalant shrug.

Before her shift ended, Doris received a call from Jeremiah.

“Ms. Reed, are you free tonight? Mr. Watson asked me to inform you that he’ll meet you at 8 p.m. in Room 1806 at the Hampstone Hotel. He’ll only have thirty minutes. If you miss it, the opportunity’s gone.”

‘He wants to meet at a hotel? And not just any hotel, my workplace, no less. Everyone here knows we broke up, and now he’s engaged to Leia. If my colleagues see us, what will they think?‘ Doris wondered.

room to refuse. Even if Ryan was setting her up, she had no choice but to walk into the trap

late at the

pressed the

stood there in a light blue shirt paired with beige

Ryan said with a pleased smile, stepping aside.

for a moment before stepping inside with

into the sofa, then looked at Doris,

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down in a single armchair, her bright eyes meeting his. “Ryan, let’s get straight to

the table and pouring it into a wine glass. He filled it to about a half–inch and handed the glass to Doris. “This is

it, shaking her head slightly. “I don’t drink.” Her alcohol tolerance was poor, and drinking even a little. would

ex–lovers, required

drink something I give you?” Ryan asked, the corners of his lips curling into a faint smile. “Are you afraid I’ve put

composed on the surface. “Of course not. You’re

internally, she thought, T’m absolutely afraid. Better

hadn’t been amicable,

ces between them.

three years

mine.

didn’t, because I respected you, cared for you, and valued our that you think I’d resort to something as despicable as drugging you?”

your mind,

showing faintly on her face. Ryan could see it, and to

be a saint,” Ryan said coldly, “but as the son of the Watson family and the head of Watson Group, do you think I lack options when

a finger, there are already plenty of women dying to

with frustration. “Doris, you seriously underestimate me. And don’t think too

one decisive motion.

to rattle her. After all, she was simply trying to protect herself. There was nothing wrong with

for the wine bottle to pour himself another glass, but

it. A hotel staff member from the room service department handed him an unopened bottle of wine. “Mr. Watson, here is the wine

recognized Doris as one of her colleagues. Surprise flashed in her eyes, quickly followed by a flicker of jealousy.“You may leave,” Ryan said

leaving, Lily cast a long, pointed look at Doris, her gaze tinged with hostility. Doris

returned to the room.

slightly toward Doris. “If you want to talk business, start by drinking. Otherwise,

at the bottle, inner conflict swirling. Ryan held all the power in

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